First Quarter Catch Up ~ 2019

I feel I’ve been a little neglectful of the blog here recently. So I thought it would be fun to do a roundup of what’s been going on the first quarter of the year. Kind of like the monthly roundups I used to do! This was supposed to go out this past Friday, but I […] Read more…

Thread Sketching on a Whole Cloth Quilt

Today I’m sharing a quilting first for me – a whole cloth quilt! I’ve never made a quilt that had no piecing on the front & it was an interesting experience. Especially since the front fabric was a solid color, no print at all. I also thread sketched the name on it & it had […] Read more…

2019 Maker Finish-Along ~ Precious Maker Supplies

It’s time for the next challenge in the 2019 Maker Finish-Along! March was all about making making time for making, so we don’t become cranky cranks! We also picked a UFO to focus on & finish for the month. For the April challenge we will be picking another UFO to finish & focusing on using […] Read more…

Sewing Machine Woes

Did you ever feel like your timing was off? In life it can make for awkward moments that leave people staring at their shoes. In a sewing machine it can take the sewing right out of the machine! I’m going to tell you a story, a story of sewing machine woes that started late Thursday […] Read more…

Bleaching Fabric for Bags ~ Pinterest Challenge

Welcome to the March Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop {and y’all too} to not just pin, but to make it happen! Look below for a list of past challenges. Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links which means […] Read more…

March is for Makers

Every March I get excited because there are so many wonderful maker-y things going on! There are fun photo challenges on Instagram, it’s national crochet month, & national quilting day happens in March. I don’t want any makers to miss out on all the fun happening, so this is a round-up to help get your […] Read more…

Building a Portable Chicken Coop

I almost didn’t have a post today because I really couldn’t think of what to write about. Today, I was over at my parents & Dad was outside working on a portable chicken coop for his new chicks. Suddenly it dawned on me that, that would make a great post! It’s not quite finished, but […] Read more…